THE FERRUM TIMBER COMPANY INCORPORATED JULY 18, 1865. (ORGANIZED UNDER THE GENERAL LAWS OF THE STATE OY [sic] NEW YORK.) FOR PRESERVING TIMBER. CAPITAL STOCK, $2,OOO,OOO- 20,000 SHARES $100 EACH. OFFICE OF THE COMPANY, 229 BROADWAY, NEW-YORK.
New York: 1865. Original printed wrappers, stitched, 31pp. Moderate wear, Good+.
"The object of this Company is to introduce a cheap and effective process for preserving timber, both from decay by rot... and from the attacks and ravages of the innumerable marine worms that infest the waters along the coast." With much material on the Company's expected markets, especially in railroad tracks. The advantages of the company's chemical processes are showcased here.
FIRST EDITION. Not in Sabin, Eberstadt, Decker, BRE. 170 NUC 0107397 [1]. Item #11470
Price: $125.00
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